Actually I love this tune from 3.50 min, when the musicianship emerges with a great talent; instead the 1st part is only an experimental number at the synth, almost resembling the "Crimsonian" sound being characterized by a melody and vocalism that I don't like so much. The instrumental of the 2nd half is remarkable! Even though I prefer the original ensemble of UK in the seventies...
3:38 was like a different experience coming out of NIN. Then the Terry Bozzio kicked in. Loved the guitar stretch but then taken back to the NIN imitation. Come on EJ, you got more to give than this. Not saying this is wrong but I dare you to push the buttons without external influence
The Next Step—Music that conveys the end of ego, from one of the biggest egos in Progressive Rock. Maybe Jobson has learned something from the excesses of the past. This isn't "show-off" stuff—at least not by Eddie. It's really a band. I just how hard it must be to do something like this with iTunes being the coin of the realm.
They need to sit down and start solidifying some serious ideas into a major album. This is a great start, though I wish there was more UK showing in it. I guess Eddie is trying out new waters. Still... come on Eddie, I know you want to make a big album, maybe a double CD!
My god...just discovering this band...all of these musicians are SPECTACULAR. I'm a long time guitarist and I am absolutely blown away by Alex Machacek's blistering precise solos. Love this stuff.
it is a shame that the masses will never hear musicians like this.They will sell a billionth less than black eyed peas ,Justin Bieber and too many to name.All hail non commercial schloooock!!!!!!!!!!!!
My friend & I are going to see these guys in Whittier, CA tonight. I can't believe the # of people on Amazon who've dissed their EP--what they hell were they wanting? Because it didn't measure up to THEIR expectations, that makes the music crap? Some people need to let go of the past & move forward with the times. This music is nothing short of astounding.
i was a great fan of this band back then. also KC. wtf should i write? still listening to carrying no cross after all those years. but i think time moved on - the new uk is avishai Cohen among others - which bring jazz and popular musik together in a different way- all the best to ukz
This is just the beginning. I'm sure Eddie has something else in the can. And yes, it might sound like Nine Inch Nails meets King Crimson, yet I think its great. If anything, these guys took over where KC left it. This is the best you'll find out there.
"You all are going to hate me for saying this sounds like Trent Reznor, KC, and a great keyboard and violin player"
Why would anyone hate you for comparing this to great musicians?
"I'm sorry, folks but Fripp is King Crimson."
Why apologize for that? It has zero to do with UKZ.
"isn't the point of being progressive [...]"
No. The point=create music fulfilling to them. Don't be so self-centered as to say that if they dont play what you want, they've "stopped growing". How incredibly naive.
You guys saying this is "dated" reveal that you're just trend worshipers, which is a little sad. If Handel were contemporary, you'd say, "Sorry, Handel,but your writing sounds dated" instead of accepting it for the great music it is. The fact that a style was once more popular before than it is now is *NOT IN ANY WAY* an acceptable critique of a piece of music. Like it, or don't like it, but stop embarrassing yourself by saying you don't like it because it's not a popular style, aka "dated".
I didn't like it... good prog has always had good pop sensibility as well... UK's debut was great not only because it had the hottest players out there at the time, but it also had great songwriting... I don't think I'd sing these lyrics in my car.
Holy shit what have I found?? I just dropped our two year old baby.. There is a god!!! UKZ !!! My heroes hopefully are coming out with a cd. Are they touring???
Great music but sadly the singer does suck. He sounds like the type of singer that gets hired when a member of a famous band goes off to do a solo album. Also, to call this a "super group" is a bit of a stretch....sort of like a "new classic". The drummer however is terrific. Trey is always great. Eddie seems a bit rusty or crusty...I'm not sure which. Hate to say it but this sounds a bit dated right out of the gate.
More like the old King Crimson: Larks Tongues in Aspic mixed with Schizoid Man... and a bit of Nine Inch Nails for the Hellraiser Metal verse... but the Middle-section is prog heaven... and the drummer kicks ass.
its been a long wait indeed, the green album held much promise and was sadly to long in following up.. this ep goes some of the way to redress the balance.. but please, UKZ consider a tour outside america.. with UK , a little King Crimson and perhaps a bit of Zappa, there should be enough material for some european dates..Im in ireland and i would happily go to england to see these guys play...so, what about it?...
That's a bit harsh! Don't knock the singing unless you honestly think you could do better. Then, post it on YouTube and see what kind of comments YOU get!
I didn't say I could do better, I'm just saying the lead singer sucks. Just because somebody says a singer or musician sucks doesn't mean they should have to post a video of them self. I'm entitled to my opinion, which is this singer sucks. I'm not the only one who thinks so either.
Fair enough. But "the singer sucks" is stated as a fact, whereas an opinion might be "I don't like the singer" or "the singer doesn't have the same emotional resonance for me as Wetton did."
Personally, I would prefer this song without vocals at all. I think it would be much more powerful letting the music speak for itself without tacking on some NIN-style lyrical angst.
Sorry, I didn't mean to state it as a fact. Maybe people do like the singer, but I'm not one of them. I agree with you on that, the stand alone music would be fine without the singer.
The days of Holdsworht-UK are long gone. Musicians move on and that is how they grow. In a few years you'll say to yourself, gee, unamacarana was right. You need to grow up son, and by the way: Keep your beautiful poetry to yourself.
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the guitar solo is a little amateur in the sense that they dont know where to put the phrasings.. in the technique is good but it seems like put much..
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you dont know me, so you shut up...
i listen all good stuff these new ukz is a shit, and wtf you say?? allan holdsworth owns million times these guitar noob, look at these solo in 4:37 is too memorized
This a pretty heavy stuff (which I very much like!)
I remember when I first was introduced to Eddie Jobson...Jethro Tull's A concert 1980....wow...what an incredible muscian (and Tull, of course) and awesome show it was!
was not so thrilled with other tracks on the early release, especially "houston" with comical lyrics to put it mildly. A complete 180 from "radiation" which i play daily on my 5.1 system in my car on the way to work.( trying to reincode it to DTS but thats another post)
Thanks Eddie for pushing the boundaries again and again.
Good prog rock. reminds me of NIN,. This kind of limits arrons incredible vocal abilty compared to EM's head to the ground album. You should see this guy sing live
If you go to eddiejobsondotcom he's building a very cool site, click the discography tab on top and all of the music he has been a part of comes up, you can click on the disc of interest it will give you the album info and link to buy. The first album, it's black, their faces on the front and says UK on an angle on the top right corner
This first album of their's I think is the best progressive art rock album ever made, in my opinion!
Phenomenal is all I can say, like the new direction with elements of UK and even a bit of Alan Holdsworth guitar sound as well. Please consider WNY for a tour date, love to see you guys live.
Cool! When I was 14 my brother brought me to my first concert, it was UK at the Paladium in New York City, 1979. Line up, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Terry Bozio, a great first concert!! And, then 15 years later I found a bootleg recording of that show at a flea market in the city.. They had opened up with Alaska, I'll never forget the rumble of the low end bass synthesizers at the beginning.. whole place shook!
Sorry, but after many listenings, I tried but the metal sequences are just not for me. From 3:42 through the end of Eddie's violin solo the bass line is a sublime frame of reference for the rest of the goings on...a truly remarkable soundscape. Now go bottle that you fine group of musicians...
give this several listens and it gets better each time, reminds me of other innovative progressive bands, it shows that they're on to something, mix great musicianship and a message, Eddie could really score with this, especially if he continues putting substance in there , like in middle portion of this one
I was hoping for a little more prog and a little (lot) less metal. And, the footage in the video is a bit dated, no? Regardess, good luck to Eddie. You've been out of the scene for too long.
The images of the burning cross against the backdrop of a nuclear reactor, and the image of Christ on the cross is very symbolic of Man killing God and Nature(as symbolized by the cows) The images of fanatical Islam and the marching armies is also very symbolic of the conflict which exists amongst mankind today; which is going to escalate.
As I live in NYC I was lucky enough to see UKZ last week-they did this song, but the real goodies were classic UK:In The Dead Of Night, Caesars Palace Blues, Alaska, The Only Thing She Needs, plus 2 others whose name escapes me as i only have the UK live LP, the 2nd one had Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto come out and join them.Levin played a 4 string bass, Mastelotto got on the drums while Marco Minneman got up and strapped on a guitar and played rhythm.Awesome.
Eddie, on the Green Album you said "the next one's pink". The center span of Radiation is it. The rest of it made me feel uncomfortable...I usually reach for Tool or NIN when I want to feel that way. You're asking listeners to use new synapses and I'm simply resisting...
Good thing world unrest and fear of nuclear holocaust is back. The prog rockers will have something to write about again. Neil Peart might be inspired to write some more stuff.
Just brilliant-the musicanship is awesome and i hope they play Britain soon. I was around to see the first UK band with Jobson, Bruford, Wetton and Holdsworth. More please Eddie.!!
Eddie Jobson Rules!!! Damn it...I hope they play out here in Los Angeles soon!
Check-out The Great Deceivers (a King Crimson tribute) here on youtube. Search for them on Myspace to find-out how to get into their 2-28-09 West LA show for FREE!!!!!
The middle part sounds a little too much like Yes but that's okay, this is a new band trying to find its feet. Overall, this is awesome. Trey is the man, but so are the other dudes I've never heard of dudes in this band. I want more.
damn right the best concert in a long time. It put the yes concert of nov 14,2008 to shame at hammerstein ballroom.
this band should consider it's longevity and hopes of a long form cdin the near future. I was lucky enough to get drums sticks from marco and pat.......now that's what I call a night out.
Hi, I'm 50 y.o. I was and I am a prog fan. It's wonderful to hear Eddy after so many years. It's a powerful music, something between Porcupine Tree and King Crimson, but I thing this kind of music is the future of progressive. Thank you Eddie!
Eddie was understandably nervous at the beginning of the show (being out of public performance for 25 plus years). But he became more at ease once the show started to progress. I loved the "technical glitches" that occurred, especially at the end of the guitarists solo spot. Eddie was to start his solo spot only to find out the guitarists loop was still going (Eddie called him up to the stage to turn his rig off, then the audience started to call him too!) It all made the event more real.
To me, this is a logical follow-up to the last King Crimson masterpiece "The Power To Believe", released almost 6 years ago. With that 2003 album, I thought KC reached a crowing achievement, and I never thought this could be surpassed.
Well, apparently, UKZ took the vacant place and goes even further, developping the music that KC created in its last albums. And this is a compliment !
The "Radiation" EP is really great and I recomment it.
Gunn on stick and Minnemann on drums brought the highlight for me. I just compare all this stuff to Porcupine Tree and nobody touches Wilson for bringing it all together on the edge, no disrespect to Jobson.
having said that i don't think i understood most of what was being played. I wanted to mention trey gunn ripped it up too. he seemed to loom like Lord Humongous. very nice. perhaps it was just a motion to raise the bar to where these guys can play in the highest state of progressive music.
well it seemed that the general concensus was that it was by slim chance people heard of the show. people were one conversation away from having not heard of the it. you can't really gauge public appeal by such ephemeral methods. people felt lucky to having been there. 'prog event of the year' is what's said. i'lll be frank. i was a bit disappointed. there didn't seem to be enough key boards. i expected more. machacek and minnemann displayed their 'imits'. then again i could wrong here.
it seemed to me Eddie prefered the possition of 'overseer' rather than exhabistionist which is the context i'm used to seeing him in. So this offset my expectations.
Yeah, it was the best thing going on in Manhattan last night, but at $61.50 for the cheapest seat on a bitter cold night, it's no wonder that the place was 1/3 capacity. Great drummer. It had moments of brilliance and moments that dragged. Great musicians, good show.
I show the Town Hall show -- best concert in NYC last night for sure -- and the house was half full -- insane - these guys are a much needed shot in the arm for serious music -- somebody -- please -- give this incredible band a place to play! Isn't there room on the music scene for actual musicians who can actually play? Eddie is amazing!
"damn right" the best thing happenning in progressive rock, this band does not full around....all guns blazing, last time I saw eddie was with the original band in 1978, and then again in '79 at the palladium nyc 14th st. all the songs were on the top performance level that these guys played.....oh yeah....by the way we also ended up getting drums sticks from Pat and marco.....can't get better than this!!!!!
What an incredible show!!!!!! It was surely the highlight of the century for me! Unbelievably amazing!!!! All the players were beyond outstanding. It was such an incredible treat to see Eddie on stage again.
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is rock music at its best. Inventive, improvisational, bigger than life (with a smidgeon of seemingly Martin Barre-like guitar thrown in for good measure) music and lyrics. An absolutely astounding, but quite likely unintentional, mix of Tool and NIN. This music pushes the envelope light years beyond the current stale, homoginized, pop-culture cloned, crap that we have been forced to endure for some time now. Can't wait till the album comes out.
i've listened to the song quite a number of times. with each listen I pick out more. I see how the vocalist was picked. John Wetton is great. Bassist and vocalist. i assume John had the great part in the basic structure. (probobly 50/50 with Jobson.) Lippert does a good take on the wetton vocals. This song is not in that aspect. That daring expression that wetton did so brilliantly is what people might be critical of. Stay tuned. i'm sure we're in for some suprises.
Hey Eddie, I read through the comments and I see what you were talking about on Reynolds. I'd have to hear the whole album before commenting, but I'm not sure this particular song is what many would call 'prog' , so that may be setting them off on the wrong foot. Who cares. Glad to see you back in the game.
i agree ....king crimson meets U.K.
3derek7 1 month ago
Actually I love this tune from 3.50 min, when the musicianship emerges with a great talent; instead the 1st part is only an experimental number at the synth, almost resembling the "Crimsonian" sound being characterized by a melody and vocalism that I don't like so much. The instrumental of the 2nd half is remarkable! Even though I prefer the original ensemble of UK in the seventies...
lor682009 2 months ago
this music is beyond good. the musicianship is fantastic.....
secondsbeforelanding 4 months ago
3:38 was like a different experience coming out of NIN. Then the Terry Bozzio kicked in. Loved the guitar stretch but then taken back to the NIN imitation. Come on EJ, you got more to give than this. Not saying this is wrong but I dare you to push the buttons without external influence
Travs64 5 months ago
クリムゾンとピンクフロイドのごちゃまぜ？を狙った？
zx9a 6 months ago
Absolutely brilliant -- I love it.
Too bad there isn't more than just a tiny EP for us to indulge in.
chrisnuma6 6 months ago
Absolutely brilliant, wish there would be more bands like this instead of all this metal-based prog ....
MrMastheria 6 months ago in playlist UKZ
Excellent music ...badass video
goumork 8 months ago
Eddie! Love you! This is the shit, must bring more... pleaaaaase! Long live UKZ!
Synthesist777 9 months ago 2
The Next Step—Music that conveys the end of ego, from one of the biggest egos in Progressive Rock. Maybe Jobson has learned something from the excesses of the past. This isn't "show-off" stuff—at least not by Eddie. It's really a band. I just how hard it must be to do something like this with iTunes being the coin of the realm.
marcdeprey601 9 months ago
They need to sit down and start solidifying some serious ideas into a major album. This is a great start, though I wish there was more UK showing in it. I guess Eddie is trying out new waters. Still... come on Eddie, I know you want to make a big album, maybe a double CD!
stryker1999 10 months ago
G E N I A L
Marakandeia 10 months ago
Nuclear power plant is in danger now in Japan by huge earthquakes and tsunami.
No more nukes!!
This is a great message music and video!!
Manai515 10 months ago 5
Angry Prog ;)
JonP1961 1 year ago
I like it
zenofmusic 1 year ago
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this has influences from all the prog rock bands I have listened to since the 70`s
I like it
zenofmusic 1 year ago
this has influences from all the prog rock bands I have listened to since the 70`s
zenofmusic 1 year ago
During the guitar/violin solos, is that in 9?
JonP1961 1 year ago
@JonP1961 Yep, that's what I get 9/4 during the solos and during 4/4 the rest.
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Sighter7 8 months ago
fucking awesome!
kuzubass 1 year ago
wish they would do more.
spdskte 1 year ago
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these musicians can play better songs than this song
Peart71 1 year ago
I think theres a little something for everyone in this song including the vocs which are stellar! This is awesome! 10 out of 10!
powerbass11 1 year ago
My god...just discovering this band...all of these musicians are SPECTACULAR. I'm a long time guitarist and I am absolutely blown away by Alex Machacek's blistering precise solos. Love this stuff.
jm31563 1 year ago
WOWWWWW..... COOOOOLLLL....
johanesjordan 1 year ago
There's that dark, rainy infinity. The portal opens, the light shines through.
jequarteh 1 year ago
it is a shame that the masses will never hear musicians like this.They will sell a billionth less than black eyed peas ,Justin Bieber and too many to name.All hail non commercial schloooock!!!!!!!!!!!!
soxhata 1 year ago 3
My friend & I are going to see these guys in Whittier, CA tonight. I can't believe the # of people on Amazon who've dissed their EP--what they hell were they wanting? Because it didn't measure up to THEIR expectations, that makes the music crap? Some people need to let go of the past & move forward with the times. This music is nothing short of astounding.
oliasdoug 1 year ago
real artistry for a change--refreshing!
trilingual 1 year ago 2
Best thing I've seen in years. I'll be in Phillie for the U-Z Project. Minneman and Mangini....
maxondrums 1 year ago
great track!!! Great work and nothing like hear great music .
atipakux 1 year ago
i was a great fan of this band back then. also KC. wtf should i write? still listening to carrying no cross after all those years. but i think time moved on - the new uk is avishai Cohen among others - which bring jazz and popular musik together in a different way- all the best to ukz
101jaeger 1 year ago
i loved it i liked it! excelent solo!! i want some more!"
blackrogan1988 1 year ago 2
this is music, period
sephiroth2711 1 year ago
This is just the beginning. I'm sure Eddie has something else in the can. And yes, it might sound like Nine Inch Nails meets King Crimson, yet I think its great. If anything, these guys took over where KC left it. This is the best you'll find out there.
Cheers!
unamacarana 2 years ago 2
"You all are going to hate me for saying this sounds like Trent Reznor, KC, and a great keyboard and violin player"
Why would anyone hate you for comparing this to great musicians?
"I'm sorry, folks but Fripp is King Crimson."
Why apologize for that? It has zero to do with UKZ.
"isn't the point of being progressive [...]"
No. The point=create music fulfilling to them. Don't be so self-centered as to say that if they dont play what you want, they've "stopped growing". How incredibly naive.
ayeroxor 2 years ago 3
You guys saying this is "dated" reveal that you're just trend worshipers, which is a little sad. If Handel were contemporary, you'd say, "Sorry, Handel,but your writing sounds dated" instead of accepting it for the great music it is. The fact that a style was once more popular before than it is now is *NOT IN ANY WAY* an acceptable critique of a piece of music. Like it, or don't like it, but stop embarrassing yourself by saying you don't like it because it's not a popular style, aka "dated".
ayeroxor 2 years ago 2
I was diggin' the instrumental opening but the lyrics were kinda "meh"
I'll keep an eye open for them though, pretty kewl
thanks for the upload ^^
handofnergal 2 years ago 2
I didn't like it... good prog has always had good pop sensibility as well... UK's debut was great not only because it had the hottest players out there at the time, but it also had great songwriting... I don't think I'd sing these lyrics in my car.
jazzpsalti 2 years ago
Holy shit what have I found?? I just dropped our two year old baby.. There is a god!!! UKZ !!! My heroes hopefully are coming out with a cd. Are they touring???
FusionHowie 2 years ago 4
A great band in these plastic rap times. No sugar-coated music here.
williamsams 2 years ago 17
Jobson and Gunn are great on this! Pity the new guys make it sound so awfully modern.
spanishbomb808 2 years ago
Maybe if you noisy negativists had seen these guys LIVE in NYC you wouldn't be bashing them! Quite AMAZING!
DredMLM 2 years ago 3
AMAZING, amazing musicianship, but sorry, both the singer and the vocal recording techniques need to be changed.
ayeroxor 2 years ago
Great music but sadly the singer does suck. He sounds like the type of singer that gets hired when a member of a famous band goes off to do a solo album. Also, to call this a "super group" is a bit of a stretch....sort of like a "new classic". The drummer however is terrific. Trey is always great. Eddie seems a bit rusty or crusty...I'm not sure which. Hate to say it but this sounds a bit dated right out of the gate.
magicact 2 years ago 2
lame
matttchapman 2 years ago
More like the old King Crimson: Larks Tongues in Aspic mixed with Schizoid Man... and a bit of Nine Inch Nails for the Hellraiser Metal verse... but the Middle-section is prog heaven... and the drummer kicks ass.
visog 2 years ago
The new King Crimson?
Meltdowns6 2 years ago
What's with the cows and crosses?
JackBlair2 2 years ago
its been a long wait indeed, the green album held much promise and was sadly to long in following up.. this ep goes some of the way to redress the balance.. but please, UKZ consider a tour outside america.. with UK , a little King Crimson and perhaps a bit of Zappa, there should be enough material for some european dates..Im in ireland and i would happily go to england to see these guys play...so, what about it?...
ognibandyrrah 2 years ago
Not so sure the bridge fits this song so well.
spdskte 2 years ago
fuckin awesome!
spdskte 2 years ago 3
Birth of a supergroup indeed!
Cheers to UKZ!
drkam6 2 years ago
I'm just about as excited as I could be right now!!!!!This is the shit!
suzartfam 2 years ago
I only have one thing to say:...
More.
notsoflexibleflyer 2 years ago 2
You guys don't know what you're talking about...
unamacarana 2 years ago
This lead singer sucks.
Yarsh52 2 years ago
That's a bit harsh! Don't knock the singing unless you honestly think you could do better. Then, post it on YouTube and see what kind of comments YOU get!
drsloan 2 years ago
I didn't say I could do better, I'm just saying the lead singer sucks. Just because somebody says a singer or musician sucks doesn't mean they should have to post a video of them self. I'm entitled to my opinion, which is this singer sucks. I'm not the only one who thinks so either.
Yarsh52 2 years ago
Fair enough. But "the singer sucks" is stated as a fact, whereas an opinion might be "I don't like the singer" or "the singer doesn't have the same emotional resonance for me as Wetton did."
Personally, I would prefer this song without vocals at all. I think it would be much more powerful letting the music speak for itself without tacking on some NIN-style lyrical angst.
drsloan 2 years ago
Sorry, I didn't mean to state it as a fact. Maybe people do like the singer, but I'm not one of them. I agree with you on that, the stand alone music would be fine without the singer.
Yarsh52 2 years ago
Getting a King Crimson-y, Nine Inch Nails-ish vibe from this along with Jobson's usual mixed bag of influences.
Me likey!
obsidiansands1 2 years ago 16
@obsidiansands1 same here a little. Not a bad thing.....
maxondrums 1 year ago
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Exactly what I said. NIN + KK = Good.
L00kng 1 year ago
@obsidiansands1 Right on!! Sorry the reply is so late, but you hit the nail on the head!!
MuttDeCustard2010 5 months ago
tyrian2097,
The days of Holdsworht-UK are long gone. Musicians move on and that is how they grow. In a few years you'll say to yourself, gee, unamacarana was right. You need to grow up son, and by the way: Keep your beautiful poetry to yourself.
unamacarana 2 years ago 3
Asi es Opalo negro, tyrian2097 es un pendejo muy grande.
FoxtronInk 2 years ago
Eres un pendejo y tu lo sabes pendejo!!! Dumb ass retard.
opalonegro 2 years ago
I can tell that Allan Holdsworth don't need to come back. Thank you!
Bill Bruford We miss you but not so much,
John Wetton sorry but We found Trey Gunn and is enough for me.
Welcome to the 2000's Changes are good!
FoxtronInk 2 years ago
Fantastico!!!!!!!!
sticksquatch 2 years ago 2
I've got real taste for good music and this is Good Music.!!!!!
Welcome Back UK....>>>>Z
FoxtronInk 2 years ago
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the guitar solo is a little amateur in the sense that they dont know where to put the phrasings.. in the technique is good but it seems like put much..
tyrian2097 2 years ago
I can tell that you don't know too much of music, so shut up! and listen closely. Maybe you will change your mind!!!!
FoxtronInk 2 years ago
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you dont know me, so you shut up...
i listen all good stuff these new ukz is a shit, and wtf you say?? allan holdsworth owns million times these guitar noob, look at these solo in 4:37 is too memorized
tyrian2097 2 years ago
I have not been this excited about a release in a very long time. Welcome back to the fold Mr Jobson!
imcuckoo2 2 years ago 3
EVOLUTION... thanks for all the great music Eddie!
RockbertoRocks 2 years ago 4
we play uk ukz eddie 24 hours a day! come and listen!
uk70sprogrock 2 years ago 3
Welcome back Eddie We missed you
HomelandConspiracy 2 years ago 4
Love it!!!!!!!!!!
This a pretty heavy stuff (which I very much like!)
I remember when I first was introduced to Eddie Jobson...Jethro Tull's A concert 1980....wow...what an incredible muscian (and Tull, of course) and awesome show it was!
Thanks for this!! (:-))
depechemodehome 2 years ago 2
Thanks for sending depechemodehome, sounds cool to me.
Diofan1952 2 years ago 2
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rickk4art 2 years ago
absolutely dig it !! EDDIE IS BACK
was not so thrilled with other tracks on the early release, especially "houston" with comical lyrics to put it mildly. A complete 180 from "radiation" which i play daily on my 5.1 system in my car on the way to work.( trying to reincode it to DTS but thats another post)
Thanks Eddie for pushing the boundaries again and again.
rts100x5 2 years ago 2
I am lucky,got ticket on 11th June;;
nhito 2 years ago 2
OHMYGOD. I had no idea this project existed! Amazing.
aliensporebomb 2 years ago 2
wow, trey gunn really suprised me with this colaboration.
unclegrandfatha 2 years ago 2
its sooo cool!!!! :)
xKRAZYKIRSTENx 2 years ago 2
See, to me, it sounds a lot like Mahavishnu Orchestra, or Thrak-era King Crimson. Great, though. Must get the disc now.
Midiman741 2 years ago
Eddie was one of my main influences
in prog rock, and electric violin! I need
to keep up on this new stuff! COOL!
BRIAN
zwion 2 years ago 3
incredible come to CA
SVATTIMO 2 years ago 2
Good prog rock. reminds me of NIN,. This kind of limits arrons incredible vocal abilty compared to EM's head to the ground album. You should see this guy sing live
william4art 2 years ago 2
bitchin'
mybabe127 2 years ago
UK & Danger Money are the only two albums I know of both of which are great additions to any prog rock collection. Enjoy..
orlanmon 2 years ago
those are the only two.
PerennialLucidity 2 years ago
I went to see UKZ at their NYC gig (because I heard Trey Gunn was part of the lineup), and I was blown away.
However, I'm new to UK's oeuvre.
Can anybody please recommend an album to get me started?
randee99 2 years ago
the first uk!
gtristdan 2 years ago
If you go to eddiejobsondotcom he's building a very cool site, click the discography tab on top and all of the music he has been a part of comes up, you can click on the disc of interest it will give you the album info and link to buy. The first album, it's black, their faces on the front and says UK on an angle on the top right corner
This first album of their's I think is the best progressive art rock album ever made, in my opinion!
Cheers
gtristdan 2 years ago
Phenomenal is all I can say, like the new direction with elements of UK and even a bit of Alan Holdsworth guitar sound as well. Please consider WNY for a tour date, love to see you guys live.
orlanmon 2 years ago
woooww
mikor7878 2 years ago
does anyone have information on a L.P. from UKZ can't wait.... have the E.P. love it...
radiantnoir 2 years ago
check out search Expanding Man... Aaron Lippert's old band.
foilchewer 2 years ago
Anyone know of someone interested in a awesome outside concert vid of Expanding man from 96
william4art 2 years ago
Outstanding musicianship and wonderful song. Thanks!
justwaving 2 years ago
That Steinberger Alex is playing, is that model the 'GM-4T' anyone know?
gtristdan 2 years ago
KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
JohnLRice 2 years ago
That lick they play @ 3:40 is the same that used at the beginning of UK's "night After Night" ... yea?
gtristdan 2 years ago
I think you're right !! I love U.K !!
CircaHQ 2 years ago
Cool! When I was 14 my brother brought me to my first concert, it was UK at the Paladium in New York City, 1979. Line up, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Terry Bozio, a great first concert!! And, then 15 years later I found a bootleg recording of that show at a flea market in the city.. They had opened up with Alaska, I'll never forget the rumble of the low end bass synthesizers at the beginning.. whole place shook!
Cheers!
gtristdan 2 years ago
Reminds me a little bit of 21st century schizoid man, and three of a perfect pair..
gtristdan 2 years ago
Great Music !!. 5 *****...Marc Jones-Vocalist..Los Angeles.
glennmach 2 years ago
So sweet, the solos make the hair stand up on my neck...
mapgoon 2 years ago
This is really great...Picked it up off GtrstDans Channel ..thanks for posting it Glolabel
DVincentW 2 years ago
Damn I missed the new york debut show grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
gtristdan 2 years ago
gtristdan:Thanks Dan,for the invite.Great music !..Marc Jones..Los Angeles.
glennmach 2 years ago
Great stuff aye?! Good to see you Marc!
gtristdan 2 years ago
dan wow this is bloody brilliant..thx you for sharing...goodness it made the hairs on my neck stand up ..xx
alexandraxxxxxx 2 years ago
HI Alex! Bunch a cool guys.....Eddie Jobson has been a fav of mine since I was a young teen. glad you liked it Alex!
cool :)
gtristdan 2 years ago
Unfreakin believable... !!
WELCOME BACK EDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haven't seen you since Theme Of Secrets and i am blown away by your new band..... given the line up, I knew I would be!
holy shit
gtristdan 2 years ago
Great interview with Eddie online. Thanks for speaking up for all the sensitive souls who have been abused online, Eddie =)
paramind 2 years ago
Very reminisent of Fripp and Crimson. Is being added to my, U.K., Bruford, Crimson, Fripp Collection. ;)
Apolyion 2 years ago
this is utterly fantastic.
whiskeyvengeance 2 years ago
Heerlijk!! this is my music great!
MikeShortyy 2 years ago
Incredible sound!!!!!
Eddie is the best, guitars are some sort of evolution from fripp 70' guitar sound.
pafemo 2 years ago
Freakin' awesome!! Welcome back, Eddie!!
theaterd 2 years ago
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yayayapop 3 years ago
greeeeeeeeeat!
I like it !!
yayayapop 3 years ago
Drumming swims through 4:19 are quite fine.
CACBCCCU 3 years ago
You get lyrics like diving boards and a pyramid with no point. Yes, okay, anything but the point, please, not the point.
I don't know ... love the violin work, though.
CACBCCCU 3 years ago
Spot on! Let's hear more. :-)
ggsdrummer 3 years ago
I really, really, really like this! Love the mix of genres.
jasemorris 3 years ago
Sorry, but after many listenings, I tried but the metal sequences are just not for me. From 3:42 through the end of Eddie's violin solo the bass line is a sublime frame of reference for the rest of the goings on...a truly remarkable soundscape. Now go bottle that you fine group of musicians...
nextonespink 3 years ago
give this several listens and it gets better each time, reminds me of other innovative progressive bands, it shows that they're on to something, mix great musicianship and a message, Eddie could really score with this, especially if he continues putting substance in there , like in middle portion of this one
mcwsearch 3 years ago
I actually like the industrial sound and metal influence. Great work!
mgnmxl 3 years ago
I was hoping for a little more prog and a little (lot) less metal. And, the footage in the video is a bit dated, no? Regardess, good luck to Eddie. You've been out of the scene for too long.
rard13 3 years ago
I agree
Lokakuunmaa 3 years ago
There is some very interesting symbolism regarding the last days of the age of man in this video.
doelcmdivad 3 years ago
What do you mean doelcmdivad?
leardrum 3 years ago
The images of the burning cross against the backdrop of a nuclear reactor, and the image of Christ on the cross is very symbolic of Man killing God and Nature(as symbolized by the cows) The images of fanatical Islam and the marching armies is also very symbolic of the conflict which exists amongst mankind today; which is going to escalate.
doelcmdivad 3 years ago
As I live in NYC I was lucky enough to see UKZ last week-they did this song, but the real goodies were classic UK:In The Dead Of Night, Caesars Palace Blues, Alaska, The Only Thing She Needs, plus 2 others whose name escapes me as i only have the UK live LP, the 2nd one had Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto come out and join them.Levin played a 4 string bass, Mastelotto got on the drums while Marco Minneman got up and strapped on a guitar and played rhythm.Awesome.
senorbellaco 3 years ago
Eddie, on the Green Album you said "the next one's pink". The center span of Radiation is it. The rest of it made me feel uncomfortable...I usually reach for Tool or NIN when I want to feel that way. You're asking listeners to use new synapses and I'm simply resisting...
nextonespink 3 years ago
not bad but UK were much, much, much better!!!!
starless1969 3 years ago
happy to have something new to listen to, great music, great performance, hope they tour soon
cheaperandfaster 3 years ago
I would love to see footage of their New York performance...
radiantnoir 3 years ago 2
Very nice!
Is this just another side project, or are they in it for the long run?
Unus1Mundus 3 years ago
Good thing world unrest and fear of nuclear holocaust is back. The prog rockers will have something to write about again. Neil Peart might be inspired to write some more stuff.
bluesblake 3 years ago
LOL He did. It's an album called Snakes & Arrows.
drum1805 3 years ago
planet x with vocals
P336DOS 3 years ago
Just brilliant-the musicanship is awesome and i hope they play Britain soon. I was around to see the first UK band with Jobson, Bruford, Wetton and Holdsworth. More please Eddie.!!
tomyg2 3 years ago
Eddie Jobson Rules!!! Damn it...I hope they play out here in Los Angeles soon!
Check-out The Great Deceivers (a King Crimson tribute) here on youtube. Search for them on Myspace to find-out how to get into their 2-28-09 West LA show for FREE!!!!!
Elyodachido 3 years ago
The middle part sounds a little too much like Yes but that's okay, this is a new band trying to find its feet. Overall, this is awesome. Trey is the man, but so are the other dudes I've never heard of dudes in this band. I want more.
glockdoc 3 years ago
damn right the best concert in a long time. It put the yes concert of nov 14,2008 to shame at hammerstein ballroom.
this band should consider it's longevity and hopes of a long form cdin the near future. I was lucky enough to get drums sticks from marco and pat.......now that's what I call a night out.
lpadilla4 3 years ago
Hi, I'm 50 y.o. I was and I am a prog fan. It's wonderful to hear Eddy after so many years. It's a powerful music, something between Porcupine Tree and King Crimson, but I thing this kind of music is the future of progressive. Thank you Eddie!
Carlo, Chianciano, Italy
carlorox59 3 years ago
Caesars Palace Blues was amazing and Sahara of Snow was one big surprise.
I hope last Saturday wasnt just a one city world tour. They should play again soon.
unamacarana 3 years ago
Eddie was understandably nervous at the beginning of the show (being out of public performance for 25 plus years). But he became more at ease once the show started to progress. I loved the "technical glitches" that occurred, especially at the end of the guitarists solo spot. Eddie was to start his solo spot only to find out the guitarists loop was still going (Eddie called him up to the stage to turn his rig off, then the audience started to call him too!) It all made the event more real.
unamacarana 3 years ago
To me, this is a logical follow-up to the last King Crimson masterpiece "The Power To Believe", released almost 6 years ago. With that 2003 album, I thought KC reached a crowing achievement, and I never thought this could be surpassed.
Well, apparently, UKZ took the vacant place and goes even further, developping the music that KC created in its last albums. And this is a compliment !
The "Radiation" EP is really great and I recomment it.
MOB666 3 years ago
Gunn on stick and Minnemann on drums brought the highlight for me. I just compare all this stuff to Porcupine Tree and nobody touches Wilson for bringing it all together on the edge, no disrespect to Jobson.
hockeyrocker 3 years ago
having said that i don't think i understood most of what was being played. I wanted to mention trey gunn ripped it up too. he seemed to loom like Lord Humongous. very nice. perhaps it was just a motion to raise the bar to where these guys can play in the highest state of progressive music.
nVei06 3 years ago
well it seemed that the general concensus was that it was by slim chance people heard of the show. people were one conversation away from having not heard of the it. you can't really gauge public appeal by such ephemeral methods. people felt lucky to having been there. 'prog event of the year' is what's said. i'lll be frank. i was a bit disappointed. there didn't seem to be enough key boards. i expected more. machacek and minnemann displayed their 'imits'. then again i could wrong here.
nVei06 3 years ago
it seemed to me Eddie prefered the possition of 'overseer' rather than exhabistionist which is the context i'm used to seeing him in. So this offset my expectations.
nVei06 3 years ago
I never thought I would get to hear "Alaska" live, ever in my life. That show was like a Make-a-Wish Foundation for me.
amcaesar 3 years ago
Yeah, it was the best thing going on in Manhattan last night, but at $61.50 for the cheapest seat on a bitter cold night, it's no wonder that the place was 1/3 capacity. Great drummer. It had moments of brilliance and moments that dragged. Great musicians, good show.
hockeyrocker 3 years ago
Indeed It was an amazing show. What a surprise to hear "sahara of snow part 2". Hpe to see them again.
All the best Eddie!!!
unamacarana 3 years ago
I show the Town Hall show -- best concert in NYC last night for sure -- and the house was half full -- insane - these guys are a much needed shot in the arm for serious music -- somebody -- please -- give this incredible band a place to play! Isn't there room on the music scene for actual musicians who can actually play? Eddie is amazing!
tvinmyskull 3 years ago
"damn right" the best thing happenning in progressive rock, this band does not full around....all guns blazing, last time I saw eddie was with the original band in 1978, and then again in '79 at the palladium nyc 14th st. all the songs were on the top performance level that these guys played.....oh yeah....by the way we also ended up getting drums sticks from Pat and marco.....can't get better than this!!!!!
lpadilla4 3 years ago
Yeap I saw that!
unamacarana 3 years ago
I wish I could have made it. Unfortunately, I found about the show on Friday and could not rearrange my schedule. Please come back!
mgnmxl 3 years ago
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!
What an incredible show!!!!!! It was surely the highlight of the century for me! Unbelievably amazing!!!! All the players were beyond outstanding. It was such an incredible treat to see Eddie on stage again.
Thank you Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cs80fred 3 years ago
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mcnulto23 3 years ago
Tonight Is The Night!
unamacarana 3 years ago
Marco is on fire !
P336DOS 3 years ago
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is rock music at its best. Inventive, improvisational, bigger than life (with a smidgeon of seemingly Martin Barre-like guitar thrown in for good measure) music and lyrics. An absolutely astounding, but quite likely unintentional, mix of Tool and NIN. This music pushes the envelope light years beyond the current stale, homoginized, pop-culture cloned, crap that we have been forced to endure for some time now. Can't wait till the album comes out.
tamisford 3 years ago
i've listened to the song quite a number of times. with each listen I pick out more. I see how the vocalist was picked. John Wetton is great. Bassist and vocalist. i assume John had the great part in the basic structure. (probobly 50/50 with Jobson.) Lippert does a good take on the wetton vocals. This song is not in that aspect. That daring expression that wetton did so brilliantly is what people might be critical of. Stay tuned. i'm sure we're in for some suprises.
nVei06 3 years ago
ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
unamacarana 3 years ago
Eddie, deepest thanks for bringing us great new music! Can't wait to see the show tomorrow. We so sincerely appreciate the effort!!!
cs80fred 3 years ago
Enjoyed this immensely !
05ric 3 years ago
Hey Eddie, I read through the comments and I see what you were talking about on Reynolds. I'd have to hear the whole album before commenting, but I'm not sure this particular song is what many would call 'prog' , so that may be setting them off on the wrong foot. Who cares. Glad to see you back in the game.
JimHarmatz 3 years ago
Great interview last night on the Joey Reynolds radio show. 3AM in NYC, but proggers stay up late.
JimHarmatz 3 years ago
is the EP out?
unamacarana 3 years ago
Eddie Jobson is finally back!!!!
omarjafet 3 years ago
All 4 songs on the UKZ EP are excellent...Can't wait to see em live on Saturday!
relayer924 3 years ago